Tshepiso Mametela

Education: Academic Acceleration Programme, St John's College Academy (2008-2010); National Senior Certificate, Barnato Park High (2010); Google Analytics Academy, Yoast SEO Academy (2022); Crime and Court Reporting, Wits Centre for Journalism (2024)

Experience: Reporter, The Herald (2022-2024); General writer, Briefly News (2021-2022); Senior Sports Contributor, Opera News SA (2019-2020); Journalist, Caxton Newspapers (2018-2019); Sports writer, Wits Sport (2016-2022)

Awards: Gauteng Sports Awards, Finalist: Sports Journalist of the Year, 2017 & 2019

Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He is the current affairs Head of Desk at Briefly News. He was a news reporter for The Herald, a senior sports contributor at Opera News SA, and a reporter for Caxton Local Media’s Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express community titles. He has attended media workshops, including the crime and court reporting one by the Wits Justice Project and Wits Centre for Journalism in 2024. Email: tshepiso.mametela@briefly.co.za

1838 articles published since 10 Jun 2021

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2 SABC Senior executives shown door over secret multimillion rand profit deal

2 SABC Senior executives shown door over secret multimillion rand profit deal

4 months ago

"As long as you eat": Donald Moatshe's hilarious Durban July outfit jibe tickles Mzansi's funny bone

"As long as you eat": Donald Moatshe's hilarious Durban July outfit jibe tickles...

4 months ago

"How's it not biting him?": Viral clip of man bathing giant snake triggers cringe, astounds netizens

"How's it not biting him?": Viral clip of man bathing giant snake triggers cring...

4 months ago

"Summer body, loading": Gayton McKenzie tackles first run as minister in viral video, SA impressed

"Summer body, loading": Gayton McKenzie tackles first run as minister in viral v...

4 months ago

"Ready to hang": Rasta paints Gayton McKenzie portrait congratulating politician on ministerial role

"Ready to hang": Rasta paints Gayton McKenzie portrait congratulating politician...

4 months ago

World champions Springboks triumph over gutsy Ireland for first time in 8 years

World champions Springboks triumph over gutsy Ireland for first time in 8 years

4 months ago

Springboks vs Ireland: SABC no longer to televise matches, Rugby fans indifferent

Springboks vs Ireland: SABC no longer to televise matches, Rugby fans indifferent

The public broadcaster was poised to air the Boks and Ireland Test matches, but all that changed before kick-off, with fans no longer able to catch the rugby games.

SA braces for cold snap starting Sunday, Weather Service earmarks Tuesday as coldest 2024 morning

SA braces for cold snap starting Sunday, Weather Service earmarks Tuesday as coldest 2024 morning

Adverse weather events are expected to hit SA as the Weather Service predicts extreme winds, high seas, snow and rain amid cold temperatures from Sunday to Tuesday.

3 Die in Limpopo trying to keep warm using 'Mbaula' in suspected fume poisoning, SA stunned: "Sad"

3 Die in Limpopo trying to keep warm using 'Mbaula' in suspected fume poisoning, SA stunned: "Sad"

Three young men died from allegedly inhaling fumes from a lit brazier in their room while trying to keep warm amid frigid temperatures overnight in Limpopo.

SA critical as Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa marks 100 days of no load shedding: "Lies"

SA critical as Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa marks 100 days of no load shedding: "Lies"

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reined in South Africa's 100th day since load shedding was implemented by applauding the tireless efforts of all involved.

Sbahle Mpisane's sizzling gym exercise routine brings the heat, worries fans: "Is she not healing?"

Sbahle Mpisane's sizzling gym exercise routine brings the heat, worries fans: "Is she not healing?"

A clip of fitness guru and reality TV star Sbahle Mpisane working out had her fans sweating but also sparked some over the orthopaedic boot she continued to wear.

Influencer insists on normalising serving packed sandwiches to funeral goers, SA goes berserk: "Cow"

Influencer insists on normalising serving packed sandwiches to funeral goers, SA goes berserk: "Cow"

A Mzansi social media influencer suggested the unthinkable when they proposed that people consider saving money at funerals by serving sandwiches.

"Thank you": Ex 'Top Billing' presenter and actor Fezile Mkhize celebrates Mr Supranational 2024 win

"Thank you": Ex 'Top Billing' presenter and actor Fezile Mkhize celebrates Mr Supranational 2024 win

TV presenter and doctor Fezile Mkhize clinched the Mr Supranational pageant crown in Poland on Thursday, becoming the first South African to achieve the feat.

"Calm down": Oblivious man returns home to girlfriend but finds empty trashed place, Mzansi consoles

"Calm down": Oblivious man returns home to girlfriend but finds empty trashed place, Mzansi consoles

In a now-viral post, a pained man headed online to share that his girlfriend had left him and, in a wild move, taken all their belongings, even trashing the place.

Special Task Force executes takedown to free kidnapped Portuguese businessman in Soweto, 5 Arrested

Special Task Force executes takedown to free kidnapped Portuguese businessman in Soweto, 5 Arrested

The SAPS' Special Task Force (STF) rescued a kidnapped Portuguese business owner from his abductors in Soweto during an intelligence-driven operation on Thursday.

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